Vocabulary

A gap is where there are no data values in a distribution. ​

A peak is the where the most frequently occurring value or interval of value is located.​

An outlier is a data value that is 1.5 times the interquartile range from the first and third quartiles. ​

A cluster is when many data values are grouped together.

A distribution of a set of data shows the arrangement of data values. ​

Symmetric distribution: If the left side of a distribution looks like the right side of a distribution.

Mean: is the average of the data set.

Mode: It is the number that occurred the most often.

Concept

Answer questions based on the basic vocabulary of analyzing data distribution.

Rule

Use the vocabulary to select the correct answer choice for analyzing data distribution.

Example

Drag the correct answer choice to complete the statement.

Solution

By definition, a distribution of a set of data shows the arrangement of data values. 

Pre-requisite Skills

Find the Mean (5.8.5)

Find the Mode (5.8.6)

Find the Range (5.8.8)

Measures of Variation (8.10.5)

Descriptive Statistics (8.10.4)